Property Management
Under Wyoming law, a landlord who wrongfully withholds a tenant's security deposit may be liable for:
AThe exact amount of the deposit only
BDouble the amount of the deposit improperly withheld plus court costs✓ Correct
CTriple damages plus attorney's fees
DNo penalty, only return of the deposit
Explanation
Wyoming allows tenants to recover double the amount wrongfully withheld from their security deposit when the landlord fails to comply with proper procedures for returning deposits or providing itemized deductions within the 30-day requirement.
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